What are consequences of driving
under the influence of alcohol?
If you are caught driving under the influence of liquor, you will be issued a police notice for the appearance in the court. There is no provision of paying the fine on the spot. Moreover, you will not be allowed to continue to driving unless you have a partner who is not under the influence of liquor and has a valid driving licence.
The other alternative is that you will be advised to hire a cab leaving the vehicle in the police station under acknowledgement till you appear in the court and pay the fine. Your driving licence will also be kept with the police till the disposal of the case. If you commit a fatal accident under the influence of liquor, you could be booked under culpable homicide not amounting to murder which is a non-bailable offence. If you are caught driving a vehicle with alcohol in blood exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml or you are under the influence of a drug to such an extent that you are incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle, the following will be the punishments. For committal of first offence, the penalty is imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs2,000 or both and for committal of subsequent offence, the imprisonment is up to 2 years or fine up to Rs3,000 or both.
For details, contact: 080-2294 3030/3131
Or log on to www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in